Reviews by plasma

I’m not a big soul guy

First song is such a vibe

I didn’t vibe with this album that much

I find the album overall pretty bland and uninteresting. Yeah it’s got the big track but the rest of the album isn’t strong enough to hold up

I like this kinda 50's stuff

And as a surprise to no one, the 1001 albums general editor is British

I like the guy's voice

I didn't connect with it that much. I really like Wu-Tang, so was sorta hoping it would be more like that (with them being from the same wave and all)

No, I'm not being pretentious. People gotta stop accusing others of being pretentious for rating something highly that they don't understand. Different people see things differently. Who cares how others rate things

And you know, I do really like stuff that sounds different. It is much more interesting than all the bland stuff out there

Neil Young is cool. I like the opening track

There’s something beautiful about this, that I can’t quite put my finger on

I liked Sail Away and Old Man. I like his voice - it matches the songs well

Gary Numan my beloved

Edit Apr 15 2026: 5 --> 4. It hasn't stuck with me that much since I got it. Maybe I just need to listen to it again

The 1001 albums journey has made me appreciate this stuff. I like that about the challenge - getting to appreciate stuff you wouldn't have

Quite calming. Shoegaze-like. I like the closing track Take Care 🥹

There's something I like about music where I don't know what they are saying (well, the French I know hehe). It feels nice to break away from all the English stuff

And anybody who covers Imagine is cool in my books. I really love that song

Top tier

Edit Apr 15 2026: 5 --> 4. I feel I need to give it more listens to appreciate it more

About the cover of Just Like Heaven by The Cure:

THIS IS HOW COVERS SHOULD BE DONE. It is building off of the original by adding new elements, instead of being a simple copy. For example, there is the guitar wobble on the main riff, and the yelling of "YOU!". Also, the abrupt cut off after the first "YOU!" at the end of the song. Unique! I like that!

I really love bands who excell at doing great covers that build on the original. For example, Siouxsie and the Banshees. Their Dear Prudence with the layered vocals saying "Deeeaarrr Prudenceee" is top tier. Also, their cover of Helter Skelter is very neat in how it starts off slow instead of fast live the original

Edit Apr 22 2026: 5 --> 4

It didn't click with me that much. Neat to listen to for the piece of history at least

Grandbag's Funeral riff was a little bit of something... but not really

Damn like this stuff isn't THAT crazy or different. I am surprised they got as big as they did.